According to the Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA), sugar production till 31st December, 2022 in the current 2022-23 SS is 120.7 lakh tonnes, against 116.4 lakh tonnes produced last year on 31st December in sugar season 2021-2022, i.e, higher by over 4 lakh tonnes. Number of operating factories are also higher at 509 against 500 which operated last year on the corresponding date.
- Following table gives state-wise detail of sugar production this year vis a vis last year:
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ZONE |
YTD DECEMBER | |||
| 2022 | 2021 | |||
| No. of operating factories | Sugar production (lakh tonnes) | No. of operating factories | Sugar production (lakh tonnes) | |
| U.P. | 117 | 30.9 | 119 | 30.9 |
| Maharashtra | 196 | 46.8 | 189 | 45.8 |
| Karnataka | 73 | 26.7 | 70 | 26.1 |
| Gujarat | 16 | 3.8 | 15 | 3.5 |
| Tamil Nadu | 24 | 2.6 | 22 | 1.3 |
| Others | 83 | 9.9 | 85 | 8.8 |
| ALL INDIA | 509 | 120.7 | 500 | 116.4 |
(Note: Above sugar production figures are after diversion of sugar into ethanol and the January’2023 2nd fortnight report will also include the full quantum before diversion into ethanol)
